Answer:
I just took the identifying Claims Quick check
Explanation:
1. Claim: Electromagnetic radiation can be described by a wave model or a particle model, depending on the situation.
Is this a scientific claim?
<u>Yes, it can be backed up by experiments and evidence.</u>
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2. A student states, "The wave model is better than the particle model for electromagnetic radiation because it is easier to understand." Is the student's statement a scientific claim?
<u>No, it isn't because the statement is an opinion.</u>
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3. A student wants to make a scientific explanation regarding the wave model of electromagnetic radiation. Which of the following would be part of the scientific explanation?
<u>Claims</u>
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4. A student makes this statement before conducting an experiment on electromagnetic radiation: "We expect the laser to diffract when passed through a slit." Which of the following explains why the student's statement is not a claim?
<u>It is a prediction or hypothesis.</u>
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5. Which claim do scientists use to describe electromagnetic radiation?
<u>Electromagnetic radiation exhibits properties of both particles and waves.</u>
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6. A physician is going to use high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to treat cancer in a patient. Which is a claim about this event?
<u>A wave model is most useful for describing the frequency of the radiation.</u>